Ribbing to Paris - Page 7

Erin · 24 January 2011, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by malthouse

BTW Are we combing this with Erin's stag doo?

Oh dear, that suddenly adds a whole new dimension

. Would 10 days be long enough if we factor in hangover recovery time as well?

Anyway, how's the head after last nights homebrew session? I've still got that 'cloying' taste from the takeaway, and apparently I'm exuding enough aroma to keep the devil away for at least a month

Channel Ribs · 24 January 2011, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

Anyway, how's the head after last nights homebrew session?

The head is crystal clear!

Thanks for a superb evening, the best time I have had this year.

martini · 25 January 2011, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

Here's the link to the marina in Le Havre. It has a fuel berth and several garages close by. I'll ring the office and find out what time the pumps are open and how we can pay.

http://www.lehavreplaisance.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by martini

Well done, just got a screen grab from google street view based on that, looks like self service but the phone call will tell us.

Aforementioned street view:

gotchiguy · 25 January 2011, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by martini

Aforementioned street view:

IMO, that looks like it just has diesel? For one thing there is only one pump and on the Total billboard thing there is only a yellow label (Gazole) but I can't see a green unless it is below the railing

Erin · 25 January 2011, 19:37

Just for interest, these are the average fuel prices for Le Havre fuel prices. Obviously it is roadside costs, but at least we've got an idea if we have to carry it from petrol stations further down the trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

IMHO, that looks like it just has diesel? For one thing there is only one pump and on the Total billboard thing there is only a yellow label (Gazole) but I can't see a green unless it is below the railing

Harbour guide says it does 95 ron essence.

gotchiguy · 25 January 2011, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

Harbour guide says it does 95 ron essence.

Fair 'nuff

Erin · 25 January 2011, 20:10

Bit old, but has some info old ybw archive

martini · 25 January 2011, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

Bit old, but has some info old ybw archive

Just been looking at that!
A couple more Paris threads with pics:
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2241224
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread...ht=paris+seine
[URL="http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243819&highlight=paris+seine&page =2"]http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243819&page=2/URL]

GJ0KYZ · 25 January 2011, 20:33

I've been trying to work out how much this journey will cost me. Assuming a 750 nm round trip, about 10 containers of HD100, £500 flash money and the possibility of several nights' hotel accomodation, then the bill won't be far off £3,000. There's no way Little One is going to agree to that. I'll work on her, but I may have to pull out.

martini · 25 January 2011, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

I've been trying to work out how much this journey will cost me.

I'm trying not to. I'd like to think it's not going to cost £3k but if it's too much don't pull out, jump on mine instead. It'd just be nice to get as many ribs going as possible.

Erin · 25 January 2011, 20:55

How much? Hopefully you just need a new calculator cos it put the decimal point in the wrong spot.

seen this I presume

GJ0KYZ · 25 January 2011, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

How much? Hopefully you just need a new calculator cos it put the decimal point in the wrong spot.

seen this I presume

It'll be at least £2,500 I'm afraid; it's a long way at 1.5 litres a mile!

martini · 25 January 2011, 21:15

Better than my 2.5l per mile @ 10 knots

Excellent find Erin, if you want to just translate that and repost it....

Erin · 25 January 2011, 21:19

Told you that 4-strokes were the way forward

.

I'll try and interpret the important bits out of the pdf, and see what I can make of it.

Channel Ribs · 25 January 2011, 21:41

I still maintain that Paul's engine should perform much much better than 1.5 lpm.

Even so, working to the ubiquitous 1:1 ratio it is a long way. Ergo, a lot of juice.

GJ0KYZ · 25 January 2011, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by malthouse

I still maintain that Paul's engine should perform much much better than 1.5 lpm.

Even so, working to the ubiquitous 1:1 ratio it is a long way. Ergo, a lot of juice.

Well, it is a V6, 3.5 litre two-stroke I suppose. It could be worse of course; it could be a Verado.

martini · 25 January 2011, 22:19

At least from the range point of view, as I've got 600l capacity that gives me nearly 450 km between fill ups, enough to get from Rouen to Paris and back...just...maybe...

Erin · 25 January 2011, 22:39

In that case I think I'll just buy a transfer pump and siphon some out of yours when you're not looking

gotchiguy · 25 January 2011, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by martini

At least from the range point of view, as I've got 600l capacity that gives me nearly 450 km between fill ups, enough to get from Rouen to Paris and back...just...maybe...

Surely you'd just run on one though alternating every 50 miles

martini · 25 January 2011, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Surely you'd just run on one though alternating every 50 miles

10 kts on 1 engine = 2700rpm & 28 lph
10 kts on 2 engines= 2200rpm & 24 lph (12+12)